Super-Fast Broadband

Dr Julian Lewis MP followed up our request for help to resolve the legal issue holding up the installation of super-fast broadband in the North West segment of Brockenhurst. BT OpenReach management have responded with an expected date of completion by March 2019. Since the only permission preventing work on Cabinet 2 is the national legal agreement between Open Reach and the Forestry Commission, we were disappointed that the date was not earlier. Together with Hampshire County Council, we will continue to press for early resolution of the legal issue to try to advance the forecast date.

New Forest District Council are setting up a working group meeting focused on improving the Broadband provision in the New Forest under the Chairmanship of Cllr Michael Harris. We will be attending together with other councils in the New Forest. We will raise the issue of the legal agreement referred to above. We would therefore like to hear from those residents in the north-west segment of the village with regard to the continuing effect of this delayed installation.

Comments from those in the outer area of Brockenhurst not being covered by the current Hampshire managed UK roll-out plan would also be welcome as the meeting is intended to air the problems in getting Broadband to the more rural areas.

Please send comments by email clerk@brockenhurst.gov.uk or by post to the Parish Council office.

Brockenhurst Village Directory 2019

We are updating the Brockenhurst Village Directory for 2019 which will delivered free to all homes in the Parish. It is the definitive guide to businesses, clubs and societies and local services in Brockenhurst.

If you would like to publicise your organisation, advertise your business or amend an existing entry, please call 01590 622829 or email clerk@brockenhurst.gov.uk with your details by Monday 29th October 2018. Brockenhurst businesses who provide us with their details by this date will be listed in the Directory free of charge (please note that charges apply to formal advertisements).

Free AFC Bournemouth Community Football Sessions for Children

AFC Bournemouth's Premier League Kicks Programme are running free community football sessions at Brockenhurst College every Tuesday from 5.30 to 6.30pm on the all-weather pitch. Sessions will be split into age groups: 8-11 years and 12+ years.

Children will be coached by qualified AFC Bournemouth community coaches and the sessions aim to give all children the opportunity to participate in positive activity in the area.

For further information, please see the poster below.

Friends of Brockenhurst Station - Can You Help?

Following completion of major works at Brockenhurst Railway Station, the Parish Council is seeking volunteers to be "Friends of the Station" to enhance the station environment, form a more welcoming atmosphere and encourage greater community use of the railway. Many stations throughout the country have similar organisations and train companies are actively encouraging friends groups and establishing good working relationships.

The aims of working together are to:

Encourage use of the railway through a variety of regeneration and community activities;

Promote the station as a gateway to Brockenhurst, the New Forest and Lymington areas;

Improve the environmental and operational upkeep of the station; and

Enhance the historical heritage of the station.

Volunteers will join an existing group of helpers to:

Regularly visit the station to conduct surveys;

Alert South Western Railway to any damage, vandalism or disrepair;

Suggest improvements for the overall benefit of customers using the station;

Assist with community event planning such as 'Music at the Station' events.

South Western Railway will continue to manage the line and station and be responsible for its cleanliness, decorative order and repair. Volunteers will not take on tasks currently performed by South Western Railway's staff or agents. If you are interested in helping, please contact the Parish Clerk by email or on 622829 in the first instance.

Guide to Waste and Recycling

Flood Alleviation

The Parish Council have been working with various bodies to achieve flood reduction by identifying watercourses and drains that are particularly prone to blockage so that their clearance can be prioritised. In low lying areas such as Brockenhurst it is particularly important that watercourses and drains are actively managed.

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